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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
The spy of Atlanta"

Another large and well satisfied AUDI
fence was present at Harpers theatre last
evening on the occasion of the repetition
for the benefit of Buford post G.. A. r.
of the war drama THE Spy of Atlanta, "
by home talent. Every character was
well handled. so well in fact that dis
elimination would be invidious. The
Rodman Rifles in the battle scene, gave
an idea of soldiery in action. and display
ed commendable military precision.
Mrs. Robinson's piano playing was an
important and pleasing feature. Tonight
the drama will be given for the last time
See H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
CONDENSED NEWS.


A vein of natural gas was reached at
Marion. Ind, Thursday, at a depth of SIS
feet
The Illinois state grange, at a meeting
held Thursday in Bloomington, wiped out its
debt by subscription of 81, 300.
The screw steamship Celtic Monarch was
on Jan abandoned at sea, after the passen-
gers and crew had been transferred
a. T. Blackstone, who embezzied SIC, 900
from bank in Portland, Me-, was captured
in Winnipeg By sheriff, who followed his
wife from home
The failure is chronicled of the extensive
iewelry house Of H. T. Cook & Co, of
Toledo The senior partner is too i'll to make
a statement Of his debts.
Ranking nigh among the recent transfer
| of mineral lands in the southern states is
the sale of controlling interest in the town
of Admission. Ala, for e. 10000.
Fifty lodges of Crow Indians, in a condi-
ton next to starvation are camped at Clark's
| fork of tbs Yellowstone. They are eating
cattle parisamg in the snow-1rifts. -
| The tenants on the clanrcarde estates OF
| l. lughrea, Ireland have resolved to seek
protection in bankruptcy, in which plan they
have the sympathy Of all outside creditors.
William C. Allen, one of the pioneers of
| southern Wisconsin, we'll known on the bench
and in political and financial circles, died at
Racine on Wedn es1ay night, in his ISL year
The French chamber of deputies INDUCED
| in prolonged applause over a declaration by
| President Floeuet that the government
| placed the army i'll the front rank oil national
Institutions.
| Being afflicted with bowel complaint
Mrs Henry Winn, OF Oak Grove, Ills, went
| forty-seven days without food or drink, dy.
! ing on Wednesday evening. From weight
| OF 800 pounds she declined TO a mere skele-
| ton.
| The governor OF Iowa has certified back to
the federal government 26G0) acres Of
land in the counties of Plymouth, Wood
bury, and Osceoia, once granted to the Sioux
CITY and Pac tic road but forfeited by that
| company.
J Miss Fannie y Baldwin. second cousin
Of the San Francisco millionaire, whom she
o:ce attempted TO kill for criminal assault
, has been temporarily committed to the Home
for the Friendless in Chicago, proceedings il
Insanity being suspended.
Evidence taken by the granl jury at
Ogden, Utah, showed that in three-room
house iii that city live Willard Bingham,
two wives, twenty unmarried children, five
married sons with their wives and fifteen
children, and two hired men In the attic.
Citizens of Illinois, Kentucky, and Texas
avesecured at Springteld, Ill, a license to in
corporate the Chicago, Paducah & New Or
leans Railroad company, with a capital
stock OF Sl90to,o0. They propose to lay
tracks FROM Lake Michigan to the Ohit
river
About midnight on Wednesday vast mas
Of rock and ice near the Horseshoe falls al
Niagara fell into the gorge below, changing
very materially the formation of the preci-
pee on the Canadian side The break was
near the spiral stairway, and $50 feet OF ths
government iron railing was carried down.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
THE CHOSEN FIVE.
Rock Islands First Letter Carriers
as Recommended by the Postmaster
--POst0ffice Changes

as Bte0m mcNutu by INC Osthussch
--Postoffce Changes.
This morning, Postmaster c. w.
Halves with the approval of consult
ing committee. recommended by the first
assistant postmaster general, completed
the list of names to be recommended to
the postoffice department as carriers un-
der the provisions of the free delivery
service in Rock Island. Five are to be
appointed to start with, their names being
John McDarrah, Albert Young, D. NJ
Fitzgerald. Louis Ohlweiler and Geor &c
Browner. while j. F. Rosenfleld and Ed
ward Burial are recommended as substi-
tutes.
Mr.. Halves is preparing the following
notice preparation y to inaugurating the
system. which will be put in the boxes at
the postoffice and distributed through the
city:
Please fill in the number of your house
and your name in full with that of each
member Of our family receiving mail:
also the name of your servants or other
parties who wish their mail delivered at
your house. Ladies will please write
the prefix Mrs" or Miss with their
own names in full. A compliance with
this request will greatly increase the &C.
fcuracy and promptness of the delivery of
your mail. When this slip is filled hand
to the carrier. Please also notify
correspondents to direct to street and
house number.
A number of improvements are also to
be made in the postoffice, letter cases.
carriers route and separating tables. etc
to be put in. Geo. Jones has the con-
tract for these improvements. The closed
window in the main corridor will be used
for the carriers delivery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
A Happy Anniversary.

On the occasion of his fifty>hfth ami
versary, Mr.. Geo. Wagner was surprised
by about sixty couple of his friends last
evening, and very happy evening was
spent. An elegant supper was served
and the Druid Mannaechoir rendered
some choice music. The affair left
pleasing membranes with all partici.
pating.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
ELIJAH CARTER CALLED.
Summoned to His Long Home This
Afternoon.

Close Of Weil-knOwn and Useful
Career sketch of his Public and
Private Life.
Many in Rock Island will be grieved
and shocked to learn of the death of
ex-Msyor Elijah Carter, which occurred
at his residence, 1909 Sixth avenue. at
few minutes past O'Clock this after
noon. Those who saw Mr.. Carter the
last time be was down town realized from
his emaciated appearance that he was
very sick man, though he kept up hopes
and spirit and did not indicate by action to
any one the sufferings which must have
been within him. Four months ago he
was taken with stomach affection,
which annoyed him considerably. Al
though he became weaker day by day.
he did not succumb 10 the disease until
New Years day On the morning of that
day he made his last visit down town
calling at his office, with that of Judge
/. o. Wilkinson in Masonic temple.
While there he was seized with
nausea and vomited quantity OF
blood. Turning to his friend, Judge
Wilkinson, he said: This Is a new phase
In my case; I never experienced any,
thing like this before" The Judge in re-
turn sought to encourage him by suggest
irg that it was probably change for the
better That noon he went home and it
was his last visit to his office Last wee
he had another hemorrhage of the
stomach and Dr. Truesdale was called
IN. He succeeded in checking the
hemorrhages, but the patient continued
to fail. DR.. Truesdale's gravest appre>
tensions were aroused. but he devoted
his utmost energies to bring about ia
vorable change. Yesterday Mr.. Carter
became unconscious, and remained so
until death came
l uC VAdtt VI AhO ~tloOaoS 10 NV
known and cannot be ascertained until a
post mortem examination is held, which
will probably occur tomorrow.
Mr.. Carter was one of the most highly
respected citizens in Rock Island. He
was quiet and unassuming in his manner,
yet at all times genial and courteous. He
was conscientious and faithful in the dis
charge of every duty. As business
man he was enterprising and progressive,
| and the fact that he has been COVE m
ment gauger in this district for twenty
years, indeed since the Office was estab-
llsbed. is the best evidence with what
manner he served a public trust reposed
in him. He was one of the city's best
executives during the time he occupied
the mayors chair.
J For several years his office has been
with Judge Wilkinson, Mr.. Carter and
the judge being the closest of friends.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Elijah Carter was born IN Orange eoun-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

Two construction train laborers on the
C, R. I. & P. road got into dispute
near the upper depot this afternoon, when
one struck the other with spade. frac-
turing the skull. The assailant fled
across the river, and the injured man was
taken to his home at Sheffield.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
The Lumber Company.

The Rock Island Lumber & Manu-
featuring company has reelected officers
as follows:
President-F. C. A. Denkmau.
Vice President and Manager-John f.
Weyerhauser.
Secretary and Treasurer. j. Rein,
ers.
Manager Western Yard System-E,
H. Avanwalt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
When Y,str,nr NV York.

Stop at the newly opened and central
ly located Sturtevant house, Broadway
and Twenty-niuth Street. Largely re
built; entirely refurnished; new plumbing
new elevator, etc. Perfect cuisine; mod.
crate prices; convenient to all the eleva-
ted railroad stations. Matthews & Pier
son, proprietors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
a BaIaklava Hero Dead.

NEW YORK, Jan 14-Charles Mack enzie.
who was one of the light brigade and took
part in the famous charge at Balaklava. died
in this city Wednesday, He entered Il,
American navy in .l62, became policeman
III New York in 1866, and after serving
faithfully for forty years, was retired on q
police, pension last year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
Send the Jury with Him.

WABASH, Ind, Jan. Lion Oxley. the
Button rough who outraged his I4-year sd
niece. Sarah Gatf, was found guilty by o
jury at Bluffson Thursday and "sent over
the road for two years The feeling against
oyley is very strong, and the opinion pre-
'aiis that th4 punishment is not sufficiently
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

LONDON, Jan. 14-Mr Rae, the owner of
land the yearly rental of which amounts to
5000, hes been compelled to seek admission
to the Killarney workhouse, having been un-
able to get money from either trustees OF
tppHntS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

NEwBURGH, n. Y, Jan 14-Annie Bar
rett, tie 5-yearold daughter Of the janitor
of the postoffice building, fell over stair
railing sixty five feet to the floor Wednes-
day. Her thigh was broken and she VI as ter
ribly bruised, but she does not seem 10 be
injured Internally and it is thought that
uer chances for recovery are cool
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, Jan. l4.-Mike MELON
aid, Alderman John Gaynor, and Chris Ma
men are understood to be here with a peti-
tion for the pardon Of Joe Mackin. 1t is sale
10 he signed by some of the most Influential
E1cn of both parties in Chicago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE magnificent resi-
deuce of n. h. Ream board of trade man.
was totally destroyed by fire Friday morn
ing. The loss will reach nearly S2a0. 900.
with ST. j, 800 Insurance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

The finest mail and paper FOX ever in
vented is for saie at the ARGUS Office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at 81 50. Call and ex.
anime them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
Triplets,

A lady in the upper ED of town has
given birth to triplets, and all are doing
well. The late remarkable acquisition
makes family of nine children.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

ceived an ordinary
education ard en-
gagged in mercantile
business at an early
age. In 1s43 he
went to Michigan
City, pursuing the
same line of busl-
ness, and in 1915 re-
turned TO New Eng
land, 10 C ating in
Roston. Four yesrs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HARDWARE.

HARDWARE.
Stewart n Montgomery, 500 second avenue
rUNSMlTIIS-
u
Wolf, Chas. Ill -veutecnth street
NEWSPAPERS
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published ever,
evening, SUNDAY excepted in Argus block, op
pesite Postofice. Best advertising medium in III,
city.
The Rock Island WEsKLY ARGUs; published
every Friday. iiue Job department in connec
ton with the establishment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
ROCK ISLAND

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Griggs Glycerine Salve. which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed, Only 25 cents. Sold by druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

II is said that Senator Malone will go
into railroad building and management
when he retires from public life on March
4th.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.
On the beard of to-day the quotations in
grain and provisions were rs follows: Wheat
No. February, opened 7s5sc nominal,
closed 7sl4c nominal; February, opened 7sssc,
closed 7sl@c; March, opened and closed ,9l4c
Corn--No. 2 January, opened 6I4c, closed
Sj1sc; February, opened 36l5c, closed s6lAc;
March, opened 36sc, closed 38ssc. Oats
No January, opened 26I4c nominal, closed
2614c; February, opened 26Ssc, closed 26asc;
March, opened and closed 26Ss, nominal.
Preliminary, opened Sll.65 closed SILL rs
nominal; February, opened Sll85, closed
Sll.75 nominal; March, opened Sll.75, closed
Sll.S1ls nominal Lard-January, opened
$685. closed S6.35 nominal.
Live Stock-Quotations a. the Union stock
yards to-day were as follows Hogs-The
market opened rather dull; packers were d To-
ing very little and the feeling was weak
though prices did not decline light grades
S3.i594.40; rough packing, S4.G0G430 heavy
packing and shipping lots, St.35d5.75. Cat
tle-Market slow and weak; beeves, $500
300; COWS, Sl5003.#; stockers, S2.106f3 70
Sheep Market ly; common, So 5G593.5C
good To choice, S4006ai.75.
rIoducs: Butter-Elgin creamery, a2c
per ID, fine dairy, 2G02ic; fancy roll, is0aOc.
Eggs-Strictly fresh, 2702sc per doz; ice
house. 2tiGty24c; picked, I7C02Oc. Poultry
Chickens, G6r11ec per Id; turkeys, 7Is@glbc;
ducks and geese, SisG9,. Pota Burbank,
Early Rose, and Beauty of Hebron, 45@55c
per bu on track; mixed lots, 35de45c. Apples
Good to choice, S3.JO0359 per Dbl.
New York.
NEW YORK, Jan. I3.
Wheat-No. red state. 96c; No. 9 do, &c:
No 2 red winter February. a25sc do May,
@i34c. Corn-No. . mixed cash. 4711c; No.
mixed january, 473sc. Oats-Np. l white
state, Ale, No. 2 do 3934c Rye-Dull and un-
changed. Barley-Dull and ominal Pork
Dull mess. Sl2.25Dl2. 80. Lard-S6.6c Decem-
Der, SG5' January.
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 10.
hoa'-~Flrm, cash, 7Sc: February, 7sc;
May, Sic. Corn Steady; No. ., 38Ac. Oats
irni' No :. 2d}sc, Rye-Stcady; No. /. 5sltc.
BARLEY Firn, No. Z, sic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

CARTER-At his home 1909 Sixth avenue, Rock
Island, at rs p. January II, 1857. Elijah Car
ter. III bis Sixty-thrd year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
PW York,
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 10.
hoat-~Firm; cash, 7Sc: February, 7Sc
May, Sic. Corn Steady; No. ., 36L4c Oats
Firm, No. :. 2GIsc Rye-Stcatfy; No. /, 5sI6e,
Barley Firui, No. =, 5lc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. Pam.
ROCK ISLAND & PEORIA RAILWAY


LEAYE "svP.
Mail .---......-... 9:in An 4-''r .
Accommodation ........ t.Na T. S no A. NJ
F. II. Hoe. III Agent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

Elijah Carter was born IN Orange eoun-
ty. Vermont, December 4. 1924 He re.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-18
NOME FOR woRRTye GIRLS IN BOSTON.

BosroS, Sept II (Specian.-since the death of
Jennie Collins the OF hHr noble liies work has
been closed IL has been decided by her friends to
close tue institution permanently and to dispose of
most OF her efecs ut public auction The Helping
Hand Society which is hereafter 10 be known the
New-E land Helping Hand Society will practically
continue the work laid down BY Miss Col ms This
society is to ho lair. the proceeds OF which
Will go tor the establishment OF Home Tor Working
Girls. The y an ia to secure n centrfl comfortable
house aud prnvIde board for girls eleven years
old net exceed IN auy sc 81 week. None able
to ay more than that amount will be admitted. In
every sense IL Is intended to make the institution
home Social reunions, lectures and other entertain
ments are projected Three of disobcdience or
neglect to conform the rulss OF the Home the
part OF inmate " II be followed by discharge. No
one will Ge cent from the home on account oil tenn
porary Illness and OF contagious incnrable
diseases will be sent to places where the best
medical treat ueut can D.. obtained and committee
the society will visit and render such sympathy
and cooperation the demands. Girls out vt
employment through no fault OF their own may
main In the home without payment OF board as long
the executive committee may deem IL WISE aud
assistance viii. be gwen in securing situations In
the meantime services equivalent to - week will be
exactcd OF them,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-18
A FIVE MEMORIAL DAY SOUVENIR.

beautiful souvenir of Memorial Day. 1897 hns
been issued 10y the Grand Army Posts OF NcwYork
under the direction of Henry A. Beatty past junior
commando OF Farragut Post, No. 10. IL consists
OF a handsome Official manual OF about 100 pages
prnted fine paper and Ia gilt and colors, giving
the full report of the Memorial Day proceedings in
York. together with roster OF oil the Grand
company officers OF the New-iork City regiments.
batteries and separate commands the proceedn OF
the last ietnion OF the Society OF tie Armv OF the
Potomac, and much other interesting lter espec-
tally valuabs to Grand Army and military men,
representation of each OF the soldiers monuments,
decorated, appears with the account OF the
les also Matthias design tor the Grant nausoleum
Upon the cover ia finely executed design OF the eagle
End shield. hanked by four flags on each side red
and blue, upon which inscribed IN gilt letters.
Antietam."" Cedar Creek Cold Harbor." " Get
tysburg" Fredercksburg." Wilderness Sort
at the Bureau of Employment and Relief, q. A. R.,
Room 4, City Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-18
THE FAMINE IN ASIA MINOR

srARyING PEOPLE LIVING ON ROOTS AND HERBS
AN APPEAL TO THE CHARITABLE
BosroN, Sept II tSpecialj "A terrible condition VI
affairs among the people of the Cician plain, Asis
Minor has come to light here through letters received
at the headquarters of the American Board OF Con-
issoners for Foreign Missions The letters say that
largo numbers of the nh sbitants are starving and
the source Of food supply has been
The missionaries OF the Board ut Adana report that
since August 500 more families have been added TO
me list OF those who have to be supplied with bread
to sustain life, making SOC families in all that are
now being fed. The Board sent out $1,000 tor the
relief OF these suffering people some time ago. out US
the amount proved to be entirely inadequate Tor the
purpose the Boar Las decided to make general aD
peal for funds with which to alleviate the great us
tress ia thu district referred TO- Urgent eas Tor AID
come from 1arsus and from the various villages OF 'ho
plain, aud the Rev. Mr.. Montgomery, writing from
the scene on August IS, says:
Large numbers OF people are kept alive oy eaung
grass roots refuse of the streets, berries and small
fruits. There was brought me this week kind OF
nauseous. bitter puckery bread made from the PODS
of low thorn found upon the PLAIN, which shonId
think would kill those who eat It, and yet am told
that whole villages eat it and have nothing else; Inc
gratitude of those who helped appears to 6e n
cere and Heavens blessings are invoked by Mosem
and nominal Christian alike upon the Professionals VINO
minister to their needs"
l soliciting for the afflicted people the Board states
tb at many thousand families will need aid to enable
them 70 live until the harvest and tens OF tbous
ands of doll will be required tor the purpose They
appeal to all humane people regardless OF creed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-18
NOW TO FURNISH A HOME ON EASY TERMS.

Not long ago 1t was customary to regard the mort
gazing OF ones dwelling rs something to DO ashamed
az But now the habit of mort2aglng Is almost UNI
yrsal AMI there are few people who can or arc
willing to ock up sufficient capital to cover tho whoio
va ue OF house and lot. Business men use
their money 20 better advantage by keeping 1t actively
employed and they vii ing to forcgo uhe pieauro
OF complete ownership In realty for the great peheh'
10 be derived from use Of the mortgage money ,
While this custom has been growing W Popuuiar-.
Ity there has that Of buying bousehoil iuri.io
ON creiit and this in turn has 0oco ne as srodc
necessity for the mi idle the small ira
and the mass Of rkngmen the older custom Is W tne
moro we'll o-io class In truth II NAV De saiu tha'
the mOrtgacingof furniture permits tho use Oh money "
q Ear grea or number OF people than does the mort
gaging Of realty. Fully understanding the needs OF
the community the Cowperthwalt concern, IN psIn
Row has developed system Of credit that Ia square
dealing Itself 9on can there furnish a whole house
at reasonable prices for good goods. You can make
agreement TO payments based upon your present
Income AMI, better stu, you can rely upon the rep
utauOn OF the house for modification VI the agree-
ment II misfortune should overtakc you. Young
couples who tire Of che living In boarding houses
and then OF the expense OF furnished rooms, go 10
these old stores aud get complete outfit and begin
10 know the comforts of home OF their own shop
Keepers too, prefer to tho Cowperthwait money
own business where it Yields large percentage OF
gain. IN fact, only small minority OF tho peope OF
the city save cough money In several years 10
make possible the buying for cash of enough furniture
10 make a house, even part Of a house. hahitaDle
So the OF crsdit In buying furniture becomes more
and more general and the CowperthwaIt business
grows into enormous proportions.